In April, 2021, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto put many of the issues reported for years by UnhappyFranchisee in the national spotlight. Download, read and discuss this important franchise report in this post and on related pages.
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With the help of many colleagues and friends of fair franchising & UnhappyFranchisee (including current and former franchisees), Catherine Cortez Masto and her staff issued an 87-page report entitled “Strategies to Improve the Franchise Model: Preventing Unfair and Deceptive Franchise Practices.”
We hope to start a wide and impactful conversation on the vitally important topics in this report.
Download the Entire Report Here: 2021 Franchise Report by Senator Cortez Masto
However, change is possible if you let your voice be heard.
Share your opinions and experiences in the comment section of any page.
If you are willing to share via an interview, (named or anonymous), please contact publisher Sean Kelly (in confidence) at UnhappyFranchisee[at]gmail.com
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Table of Contents
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchise]
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on Experimac / Experimax & United Franchise Group franchise]
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on the Subway franchise]
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on the Curves franchise]
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on the 7-Eleven franchise]
[Sean Kelly interview in Australia’s 7-Eleven Four Corners expose]
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on the Huntington Learning Centers franchise]
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on the Quiznos franchise]
[UnhappyFranchisee Posts on the Massage Envy franchise]
Special recognition: In addition to Cortez Masto & her staff and the FTC’s Rohit Chopra, special recognition is due to Keith Miller (Franchise Advocacy Group), Jeff Lefler (Franchise Grade), Jonathan Fortman (Fortmen Law), Robert Spada (former Huntington Learning franchisee), state franchise regulators (especially Virginia, California, & Washington), Jonathan Maze (Restaurant Business), Dale Cantone (Assistant Attorney General, State of Maryland), Sean Kelly (UnhappyFranchisee), Brandon Moore (former Dental Fix franchisee), the dedicated franchisee attorneys and the thousands of franchisees who have shared their experiences (anonymously) on UnhappyFranchisee and elsewhere and refused to be silenced. Dedicated to the memory and family of Bob Baber, Quiznos franchisee. Who else? Recognize others in the comment section below.
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There are a couple actions franchisees reading this should take. First, thank Senator Cortez Masto and her staff for producing this comprehensive report. And tell her your franchise story. If you think your franchise should be added to the problematic list, let her know. If you have a great brand, let her know that too. Send an email to Carol_Wayman@cortezmasto.senate.gov.
The second thing you need to do is get your Senators to support and cosponsor S.1120, the SBA Franchise Loan Transparency Act. This is the legislation that requires certain disclosures in the FDD for brands receiving SBA loans. Simply put, it provides more transparency in the disclosure process. Go to https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm to find your Senator. On their website there will be a contact section. Use that to ask for them to cosponsor S.1120. Tell them you are a franchisee in their state and you support increased disclosure requirements for SBA lending. Tell as much of your story as you want.
These are actions you can take to make a difference in the franchise industry. Don’t complain, take action.